Friday, January 9, 2015

MFTWSC210 + Seize the Birthday & Card Concept #26 + FMS #168 + CFC135

I've been having more fun playing around with my papercrafting supplies resulting in a couple of cards to share. 

This first card is based on the sketch from MFT's new, revamped Weekly Sketch Club (formerly known as the Wednesday Stamp Club) and hosted by Susan Opel at a new blog, MFT Challenge & Inspiration. I love the the sketch and color challenges will all be found on this new site and encourage you to check it out if you haven't already.



The MFT happy die is cut first and then the fishtail flag banner selectively cut so both ends have a tail and the happy word is not cut off. This is mounted on a speech bubble stamped with the birthday sentiment from Spotlight Sentiments in the same color as the cardstock for a light background.




The birthday image from the Birthday Sentiments stamp set is added to the banner, along with an inked balloon and a scatter of enamel dot "confetti".




I am also linking up to Seize the Birthday, where this challenge the Topping is Party.



This card was also meant to be entered in Kara's 200 Weeks of Inspiration Challenge to celebrate 200 weeks of her fabulous Friday Inspiration File on Pinterest. I missed the deadline, but still encourage you to check out Kara' blog, K and R Designs, and the link to her Pinterest board. The card I CASEd is from File #183 by Heather Pulvirenti.



My second card is a CASE of one I posted two days ago. As I made the first card based on the Freshly Made Sketches challenge #168, I kept looking at the inspiration photo for The Card Concept #26, thinking how pretty this design would look with a little pink and flowers.



The pink crepe paper really helps the pattern on the vellum pop and the sequins add more shine. This is definitely a departure from my usual style and will be entered in the Freestyle Collage category.




For the sentiment, a CASual Friday stamp inked with Delicata Silver Shimmer is paired with the "you" die cut from pink shimmer cardstock.




As I have both felt and sequins on this card, it will also be entered in the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge 135.



Thanks for stopping by,

Jacquie



28 comments:

  1. This is so pretty Jacquie, very delicate looking! Hazel x

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  2. Oooh! Both cards are lovely! I love your freestyle collage card for The Card Concept! Perfection! Thanks for joining us! xx

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  3. Both cards are fantastic Jacquie..love your pink card with all the layers! Your birthday card is clever too..love that happy die and how you incorporated it into your "bubble"!! thanks for joining us at Seize the Birthday!

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  4. Oh My, Jacquie. There are so many lovely details to look at on both cards. You've thought of everrthing and put them together so beautifully.

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  5. Oh my goodness...I love that pink card!! The wreath of pearls & the beautiful flowers are so great, and I just love the scattering of sequins! Thanks for playing along at The Card Concept this week!!

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  6. amazing set of cards... love all the pretty details on the second card! so pretty!

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  7. Two stunning cards, Jacquie!!! Love the cheerful Happy on the first card and the lovely way you have put together all the elements - such a great masculine card!!!!! The FMS card is so soft and feminine - love it!!!
    Have a lovely Sunday!!!

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  8. Both your cards are gorgeous Jacquie and I love all the details on the pink one - so pretty:) xx

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  9. Beautiful cards! I love how you created the birthday sentiment and the collage card is gorgeous!

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  10. Both cards are beautiful. Love the balloon and color scheme on the Happy Birthday card.

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  11. Two wonderful cards. That is some serious wizardry with your die cutting machine on the first card, and the second is so feminine and pretty.

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  12. Both of these cards are fabulous, and show such different styles. All of the texture, shimmer and sparkle on your second card is just gorgeous. Beautifully done! Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches.

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  13. Another beautiful creation. Love the pearl string. Where did you get it? The flowers look wonderful.

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    1. Thanks, Monika. I picked these pearls up from Mon Ami Gabby's booth at a Scrapbook Expo a couple of years ago. (http://www.monamigabby.com) They are also available on Amazon (search "pearl loop spray" to avoid getting all the spray mists show up).

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  14. Both versions are fabulous!! Even though the elements are so similar, the color makes them so distinct! So glad you joined us with both this week at FMS!

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  15. Oh, my! Beautiful! Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  16. Your cards instantly grabbed my attention when I saw them on MFT Sketch challenge... love all of them!

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  17. Oh my gosh! So fun! I absolutely LOVE your sketch card (they are both great, but that's why I'm here). Thanks for joining us, Jacquie!

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  18. Fantastic cards Jacquie love your MFT and your beautiful Card Concept. Thank you so much foro sharing with us at the Card Concept!

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  19. Gorgeous cards Jacquie! Fabulous job with Freestyle Collage....looks like you were totally in your comfort zone creating this pretty! Amazing details - all so perfectly balanced! The sproinky pearls are perfect with the roses! Thanks for sharing your card with us at the Card Concept Challenge :)

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  20. Fabulous cards! Especially love the colours, design and details on the first one. Thanks for playing along with Seize the Birthday!

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  21. Thank you, Jacquie, for your comment on my card! Love your take on both challenges FMS and The Card Concept. You brilliantly incorporated all the elements of the inspirational photo in to your work, ink and white stripes, roses, and kept festive and feminine look with pearls and sequins!

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  22. Oh my gorgeous!!! Jacquie this is stunning!!!
    =] Michele

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  23. These are gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  24. Such pretty layers and shades of pink! Love the strand of pearls! Thanks for joining us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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